Convoy Carrying Prince Harry Involved in Collision

An officer leading the Royal motorcade smashed head-on into a white Prius.

ByABC News

September 12, 2014, 5:52 PM

Britain's Prince Harry delivers a speech, at the Sentebale Summer Party, in London, May 7, 2014.
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 -- A car in Prince Harry's motorcade was involved in a car crash when one of his police escorts ran head-on into another vehicle in central London, authorities said.

The motorcade was traveling on Prince Albert Road on Thursday at 9:40 a.m. and the 29-year-old was riding in a Range Rover when a motorcycle officer smashed into a white Prius, according to Scotland Yard.

Harry, who was not injured, was on his way to the Invictus Games at the time.

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The police officer had been using his lights -- standard when providing security detail. He suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. He has since been discharged.

Police attend the scene of a road traffic accident, which is believed to have involved a police outrider who was forming part of the motorcade convey transporting Prince Harry. Camden, London

As seen in pictures, the Prius discharged it's airbags during the crash and the roof of the car was later cut off to get the driver out. The driver of the car was also taken to the hospital for his injuries and discharged.

The Invictus Games, where the cars were heading, include "Over 400 competitors from 13 nations," according to the games' website and feature wounded, injured and sick servicemen.